In October, Mission Belonging had the pleasure of connecting with SongwritingWith:Soldiers participants through two virtual songwriting workshops exploring both lyric writing and musical composition.
Led by Mission Belonging facilitators Kevin Basl and Wytold, participants explored storytelling, song structure, melody, rhythm, and the many ways personal experiences can take shape through song.
Songwriting offers us a unique way to share our experiences. A lyric, melody, or rhythm can become a means of expression and connection, creating space for our individual stories to be heard while bringing us together through the creative process.
That power of storytelling through song is also at the heart of The Power of Being Heard, the new album from SongwritingWith:Soldiers, releasing November 6. The album centers the stories, experiences, and voices of veterans and military families and the power of having space to be heard.
A heartfelt thank you to SongwritingWith:Soldiers and their Community Coordinator Kelsey Phillips for welcoming Mission Belonging and uniting our communities through the power of song, connection, and creativity.
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Rob Haney is an artist, writer, and graphic designer with a passion for making slick-looking and fun images that catch the eye and draw viewers in. Rob worked for over 10 years in retail banking and management in their previous life, before returning to school and earning an Associates of Arts with Honors from Rock Valley College in 2012. An early addict to Twitter, Rob enjoys liking and resharing cool stuff and interacting with people who hold similar interests on the internet. When not online, Rob writes and reads poetry, creates both physical and digital artwork, and watches British mystery shows.
